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Bergen County is getting close to having a Krispy Kreme — but a deal for one has not yet been brokered, according to John Ponczek of JP Realty, the franchise coordinator for New Jersey Krispy Kreme locations.

Rumors have been swirling about a Krispy Kreme potentially opening along Route 17 in East Rutherford. Ponczek says he’s looking to open a Bergen County location, but hasn't yet reached a deal with any location to open one.

There is, however, a Krispy Kreme coming to East Springfield sometime this spring. It will be located at 25 Route 22. Ponczek says that at 5,000-square-feet it will be the largest on the East Coast and will include a drive-thru and a watch-through glass so customers can see the doughnuts being made.

Garden State of Mind columnist Chris Maag was live at Polonia Bakery in Passaic early Thursday morning with a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to make thousands of the puffy doughnuts called paczkis for Fat Thursday.
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